35 Helpeston Basildon Essex SS14 1NR

Awaiting decision 26/00187/LDCE
Council
Date received
22 Feb 2026
Date validated
24 Feb 2026
Postcode
SS14 1NR

Description

To establish the lawfulness of current use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for no more than 4 persons.

5.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#133 of 282

Basildon ranks #108 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Basildon is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Basildon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #108 of 282
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #55 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
52 decided
781
Total decisions
123 refused in 2025